CHRISTMAS MINCE PIES

You can read about “What is mincemeat pie?” and “The history of mincemeat pie” in the link above if you want more background about this lovely festive treat.

Today I am using the mincemeat that has been maturing over the last few weeks.

As I opened the jar of mincemeat filling that I recently made my heart just melted it took me right back home to eating Christmas pies with my family with a cuppa tea!

My sisters and I would always fight over the mincemeat pies as there was five 0f us in the family.

There would always be couple of mincemeat pies left and after mum got hers we were down to the last one which we would wrestle over. My dad on the other hand doesn’t really like mince pies as he prefers his apple pies.

My kids were there when I opened the jar of mincemeat asking what we were going to make today as a family because I love involving my children and teaching them family traditions.

I said today we are making a special treat that only comes at Christmas. Ooh said my eldest just like Santa bringing us presents.

I had to laugh kids can be so funny sometimes but I’m happy that they don’t complain about wanting to learn how to cook. The youngest she just wants to get in there and start tasting and this is before the mincemeat pies are even baked.

I also have some mincemeat pie orders from my UK friends asking if they can have some too. I may have to get Christmas orders in early next year as they are flying out the door.

These pies are called Double-crust Mincemeat Pies only because we will be topping them off with a pastry lid. The pies can be frozen for up to 6 months and when needed just thaw at room temperature.

What a better way to spend a cold winters evening with friends and family by indulging in some homemade mince pies. I usually serve mine with some whipped cream or brandy butter just for an extra bit of luxury.

Nicola Don is a regular recipe contributor to canadianbudgetbinder.com. Nicola was born in Aberdeen Scotland and lived most of her years in Ellon Aberdeenshire Scotland. She is a stay at home mom of three kids to whom she adores. Nicola has been married for 14 years to a wonderful husband who both moved from the UK 6 1/2 years ago to Ste Anne MB, Canada. Nicola loves to cook and experiment with flavours while creating recipes as it's a passion of hers. She wants to give her family the best food and variety of tastes from all over the world while using fresh ingredients with-in her grocery budget.

Comments

Nicola, I’m drooling just looking at these!!! Definitely something to try next year so I can start getting the ingredients worked into the grocery budget nice and early!!! My sister-in-law’s hubby loves mincemeat but she doesn’t so I might just have to make some for him…… Mind you I’ll be saving some for me and who ever sneaks some if I’m not looking!!, lol!!
The mince meat I made years ago was moe of a meat base item but my late father-in-law loved it!! He had It at our place and I swear he ate half the pie!!! I should track down that recipe and post it on Mr CBB’s site…..
Another awesome recipe Nicola!!!!! Thank you for sharing it!,

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